Health-Related Clubs and Organizations – Pre-Health/Pre-Law Advising Center

Join these fun and educational clubs of your choice! As a pre-health student, there are many clubs that will help you to learn more about your dream profession, get involved on campus and in the community, and help you network with peers to explore similar interests! If you find a club that you enjoy, furthering your experience by becoming an officer within the club may lead to leadership experience. There are many more clubs at UHM than the ones provided below.

For more clubs, please visit UHM’s Student Life and Development RIO List

Pre-Health Clubs

HOSA at UH Manoa Medical Student Mentorship Program National Alzheimer's Buddies (NAB) Chapter at UH Mānoa NMDP/Be The Match Chapter Pre-Dental Association Pre-Medical Association Pre-Optometry/Ophthalmology Club Pre-Pharmacy Association Pre-Physician Assistant Association Pre-Vet Club Volunteers for Intercultural and Definitive Adventures (VIDA) at UHM

HOSA at UH Manoa

Establishing and reviving the HOSA - Future Health Professionals chapter at UH Mānoa. Providing pre-health related opportunities to members of the chapter, such as shadowing, volunteering, and skill-based workshops. Additionally coaching and assisting peers for competing in HOSA - FHP health competitions. Open to all majors and scholars who have an interest in health.

Email:uhmhosafhp@gmail.com
Instagram: @uhmhosa

Medical Student Mentorship Program

Founded in 2002, the Medical Student Mentorship Program (MSMP) is a student-run organization that pairs current medical students John A. Burns School of Medicine with undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in medicine.

Through these pairings, our goal is to help foster relationships between undergraduates and medical students and faculty. Over the years, we have paired more than 600 mentees with medical student mentors via an extensive matching process. Mentor-mentee pairs contact each other regularly and participate in a variety of activities throughout the year.

Instagram: msmp_jabsom
Website: https://uhmsmp.com/
Email: msmp.jabsom@gmail.com
Facebook: Medical Student Mentorship Program

National Alzheimer's Buddies (NAB) Chapter at UH Mānoa

The National Alzheimer’s Buddies is a student-led organization dedicated to breaking down the isolation of Alzheimer's disease. We partner with Maluhia Nursing Home and Leahi Hospital to coordinate one-on-one volunteer sessions between college students and individuals navigating dementia and Alzheimer's. Beyond our direct volunteer sessions, we are highly active in advocacy. We frequently visit the State Capitol to meet with lawmakers, caregivers, and individuals with dementia, participate in the local Alzheimer's Walk, and partner with the Alzheimer's Association here in Hawaii. Our ultimate goal is to help students understand the holistic impact of Alzheimer's and dementia on patients, their families, and the community.

Instagram: @nabmanoa

Email: nabmanoa@gmail.com

NMDP/Be The Match Chapter

As the NMDP Chapter at UH Mānoa, we believe each of us can make a significant impact in the fight against blood cancers and disorders. As a Campus Chapter under the National Marrow Donor Program® (NMDP℠), we aim to grow the marrow donor registry and expand access to life-saving treatments. Members of our chapter have the opportunity to interact with others who share a passion for this cause and earn non-clinical volunteering (service) hours, while making a tangible difference. We invite students to join our mission: find cures, save lives.

Instagram: @nmdp_hawaii

Membership Form

Pre-Dental Association

Pre-Medical Association

Pre-Medical Association at the University of Hawaii at Manoa

The Pre-Medical Association (PMA) is the largest pre-health organization at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. PMA strives to expose students to the medical field that they plan to work in, and foster collegiality among peers with similar interests by providing its members with numerous networking and service opportunities. As a member of PMA, a student has access to valuable resources that may not be available to them as individuals. The Pre-Medical Association goals:

Provide its members with events and activities related to community service, medical education, and socials
Introduce members to professionals in the healthcare community
Expose members to underserved areas, academic institutions, and organizations related to healthcare
Help members meet other students with similar interests and goals
Have a good time!

Facebook: Pre-Medical Association
Instagram: premed_uhm
Email: uhmpremed@gmail.com

Website: https://premed-at-uhm.squarespace.com/

Pre-Optometry/Ophthalmology Club

Pre-Pharmacy Association

Pre-Physician Assistant Association

The Pre-Physician Assistant Association at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa invites all students who are interested in the Physician Assistant profession. Members will learn about the history and purpose of the profession and the application process for Physician Assistant programs.

Additionally, this organization is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in the medical field through community services and medical events and will allow aspiring PAs to meet and shadow Physician Assistants. Students will develop a holistic understanding of the Physician Assistant profession and connect with other students with similar aspirations and career goals.

Instagram: prepa_uhm
Email: prepa@hawaii.edu
Website: https://prepauhm.weebly.com

Pre-Vet Club

Volunteers for Intercultural and Definitive Adventures (VIDA) at UHM

VIDA is a non-profit organization that focuses on providing free medical, dental, and veterinary healthcare to rural communities in Central America. The UHM chapter completed the first trip to Costa Rica over spring break (Mar. 18 – 31, 2015). The students worked with talented doctors and translators to help diagnose and/or treat patients as well as provide spay/neuter clinics.

Past PRE-MED, PRE-DENTAL, and PRE-VET students from the Spring Break 2016 group have traveled to Costa Rica and students from the Summer 2016 group have traveled to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Guatemala.

For more information, visit the organization’s website at http://www.vidavolunteer.org; check out the videos and photos of the first trip poster on Instagram, @vidahawaii; and email the Executive Board with any questions or concerns: uhmanoa@vidavolunteer.org.

Website: http://www.vidavolunteer.org
Instagram: @vidahawaii
Email: uhmanoa@vidavolunteer.org

Major-Related Clubs

KRS Club Molecular Cell Biology Club Student Nurses' Association

KRS Club

The purpose of this organization is to build a community among students that are involved in and/or express an interest in the field of kinesiology and rehabilitation sciences. The broad goals are to provide students with networking opportunities among other KRS students, and to provide information that will further the success of participants in the kinesiology field.

Email: krsclub@hawaii.edu

Molecular Cell Biology Club

Student Nurses' Association

1. SNA members will work to create a positive, professional atmosphere, which will focus on mentorship, leadership, and collaboration.

2. To promote open communication and collaboration throughout the student body, faculty, and administration of the nursing program.

3. To select students as representatives to participate on school committees in order to share responsibility and accountability for governance within the nursing program.

4. SNA officers and class representatives will act as advocates for nursing students by effectively articulating the collective concerns of the student body through the established channels of communication at the Department of Nursing.

5. To foster and develop mentoring relationships among students by assisting new students in the school orientation program and offering ongoing assistance on a formal and/or informal basis.

6. To promote participation in all SNA/class activities and opportunities to develop leadership skills through various volunteer, social, educational, and fundraising activities.

7. To represent the students of the Department of Nursing (DON) in the pursuit of excellence in educational training toward competent, professional care and practice.

8. To facilitate student knowledge of and participation in professional nursing organizations.

9. To assist in increased public understanding of the role of the student and professional nurse beyond the clinical setting.

10. To seek and provide service opportunities for students that meet the health care needs and wellbeing of community members regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, physical abilities, political beliefs, religious beliefs, nationality, or other ideologies.

Email: snamanoa@hawaii.edu

Honors Organizations

Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society Psi Chi Psychology International Honour Society

Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society

Mortar Board as an honor society, is an association of individuals selected for distinguished ability and achievement in scholarship, leadership, and service, which recognizing the advantages of a national union of senior honor societies, has formed a national honor society, whose purpose shall be to facilitate cooperation among those societies, to contribute to the self-awareness of its members, to promote equal opportunities among all peoples, to emphasize the advancement of the status of women, to support the ideals of the college or university, to advance a spirit of scholarship, to recognize and encourage leadership, to provide service, and to establish the opportunity for a meaningful exchange of ideas as individuals and as a group.

Email: mbatuhmanoa@gmail.com
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/mortarboardatuhm/home

Psi Chi Psychology International Honour Society

Our purpose is to encourage, stimulate, foster, and maintain excellence in scholarship of the individual members in psychology as well as advance the science of psychology.

We aim to produce well-educated, ethical, and socially responsible members committed to contributing to the science and profession of psychology. Most importantly, our honor society focuses on advancing the academic and professional development of its distinct members.

Email: uhmanoapsichi@gmail.com
Website: https://psichimanoa.wixsite.com/website